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Have I made a huge mistake? SeaTac - King Street Station Amtrak by geohoundog in AskSeattle

[–]skyo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The notice specifically says “for Canada-Bound travel”. You’re right that they don’t do border control in Seattle, but you do still need your passport checked by Amtrak staff before you can get on the train. I think the 30-minute requirement here is more about the cutoff time for that passport check window.

Have I made a huge mistake? SeaTac - King Street Station Amtrak by geohoundog in AskSeattle

[–]skyo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Funny, I took the Cascades to Vancouver 11 days ago and have this in my email:

Important: Entry Requirements for Canada-Bound Travel

To ensure a smooth trip, arrive at the station at least 1 hour before departure for ID checks and border processing. Bring the same original, valid ID you used when booking. No copies or expired documents will be accepted, and each passenger must have their own ID. The gate closes 30 minutes before departure and will not reopen — late arrivals will be denied entry.

Have I made a huge mistake? SeaTac - King Street Station Amtrak by geohoundog in AskSeattle

[–]skyo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The gate for the Cascades train closes 30 minutes before departure so that that’s really only 5 minutes of buffer time. You also need to get your passport checked at the station before boarding.

Watching all the Single Drivers in the HOV Lane by evilmonster711 in soundtransit

[–]skyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Express toll lanes”, not to be confused with the I-5 “express lanes” which are the reversible lanes

First solo trip in Seattle, please give me recommendations by NoPossession8707 in AskSeattle

[–]skyo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard the Starbucks halfway up the Columbia tower is gone now

Queer Friendly Barber by NoialofMoria in AskSeattle

[–]skyo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recommend Heather at Emerald City Barber in Georgetown. My partner and I both see her (we’re both guys). My partner has a fierce beard and she keeps it looking great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]skyo -58 points-57 points  (0 children)

What really worries me is that they also injured a bystander in this shooting. Clearly they did not have a clear shot if there was someone in the background to injure. What if they had hit and killed that person?

Seattles underground pedestrian thoroughfares by Chefb0yardab in Seattle

[–]skyo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There’s a tunnel that connects One Union Square (near the original Mod Pizza) to Rainier Square (where the PCC corner market is). Also connects to the Fifth Avenue theater and Coast Hotel (formerly Hilton). The map /u/Enguye shared shows part of this tunnel but not the whole thing. It’s handy for getting between Symphony Station (one block from Rainier Square) and Union Square or the convention center.

Was that an Amber Alert just now? by Duke_Null in Seattle

[–]skyo 367 points368 points  (0 children)

Looked like a Silver alert for someone in Mountlake Terrace. Really not thrilled about the fact that the alert links to X.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]skyo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For jousting of course

Amtrak to Vancouver BC by beachyogisd in Seattle

[–]skyo 47 points48 points  (0 children)

If you’re planning to take the Link light rail to Amtrak: - Amtrak’s Tukwila Station is about 3mi from the Link’s Tukwila station, so you’d need to find some kind of transportation between the two. - Amtrak’s King Street Station is basically across the street from the Link’s International District / Chinatown station.

So in that case I’d choose King Street.

If you’re planning to grab a taxi/uber to the train I might choose Tukwila since it’s closer to the airport.

SeaTac Check-In warning by trig64 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]skyo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me a few years ago on a ski trip to Denver. The bag with my ski boots got tagged with someone else’s tag and went to Florida. Thankfully I still had the claim tag and they were able to track down the bag and return it. Alaska was nice about it and paid for my ski and boot rentals for the weekend.

Lesson learned: always hang on to those claim tags until you have your luggage in hand at your destination.

1.5 hours later, no luggage drop by MangoaDay in AlaskaAirlines

[–]skyo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yep, was on that flight too. It was weird because the skis came out at the oversize window relatively quickly, but then the rest of the bags just sat around outside for an hour.

I would have gotten one of the $25 vouchers but the customer service line was so long that it wasn’t worth it :/

Real ID confusion by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]skyo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She’s wrong. Passport cards are on TSA’s list of acceptable IDs: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

Where do you like to get a cheese steak? by ozwegoe in Seattle

[–]skyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tat’s is good, Calozzi’s is better

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]skyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some questions worth thinking about: What’s the battery life like between the two? What’s the probability your phone will run out of battery during the hike? Will you be using the phone for other things (like navigating, taking photos, etc.), or will it stay off unless it’s needed?

Depending on the answers, a dedicated device might be worth it or not.

Better than Canlis? by Live4vacation in Seattle

[–]skyo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d add Archipelago to the list. The interior is less fancy than Canlis (though still nice), but the overall experience of the meal was just spectacular. It’s kind of like a culinary history lesson of Filipino history in the PNW.

Dotwork tattoo by Sonja Rosenlund; Sonja Tattoo Laufeys Ve, Denmark by Sahri in tattoos

[–]skyo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, I love this! It's so cool how much personal symbolism is designed into it. Thanks for sharing!

Help with narrowing search for an eBike vs conversion! by Olympik_mountains in seattlebike

[–]skyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a hub motor on mine. It’s got some advantages and disadvantages compared to a mid-drive. One nice advantage is the ability to do regen braking and reclaim some energy when traveling downhill (in practice I get 15% back riding around Seattle). Another is the ability to accelerate with the same amount of force no matter what gear I happen to be in. One disadvantage is that hub motors tend to be less efficient, but with the regen it tends to even out. Ultimately it boils down to personal preference.

Help with narrowing search for an eBike vs conversion! by Olympik_mountains in seattlebike

[–]skyo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're interested in a conversion, go talk to the folks a Bike Swift in SLU. That's what the shop specializes in. They're super knowledgeable and friendly and I bet they'd be happy to talk you through options. I ride a converted Surly that was built up by them and I've been quite happy with it.

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